傻子

shǎzi

noun #2,942

Measure Word

一个傻子 gè

Meanings

1 fool
2 idiot
3 simpleton

Characters

foolish; stupid

noun suffix (person)

Examples

HSK 2

别当傻子了！

Bié dāng shǎzi le!

Stop being a fool!

HSK 2

我又不是傻子。

Wǒ yòu bùshì shǎzi.

I'm not a fool.

HSK 3

只有傻子才会相信他。

Zhǐyǒu shǎzi cái huì xiāngxìn tā.

Only a fool would believe him.

Tips

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傻子 is a blunt insult. In casual speech among friends it can be playful, but use with care. Compare with 笨蛋 (idiot) which is similarly informal.

Stroke Order

傻 shǎ

子 zǐ